City Secrets Florence, Venice and the Towns of Italy

New York magazine
Like last year's indispensible Rome guide, the pocket-size [book] offers insider tips from artists, writers, historians and architects.


The Observer (London)
Niles and Frasier Crane would love this book ... crammed with tips ... Full marks for letting words do the work ...


Il Mosaico
... fulfills the seemingly impossible goal of providing a sophisticated guide to Florence, Venice including precious itineraries through seldom-visited treasures.


Irish Times (Dublin)
If you require a guide more refined than rough, the City Secrets travel books may be up your alley.


Barron's
“... it should be everyone’s pick to supplement any guide more devoted to the travel basics.”


Book Description
City Secrets: Florence, Venice and the Towns of Italy is the second volume in the acclaimed City Secrets series. Unlike a standard guidebook, City Secrets' unique format brings the passionate opinions and informed perspectives of more than 200 distinguished contributors -- including curators, composers, artists, journalists, architects, and historians. An architect leads you through a hidden Florentine passageway built for the Medici; the most renowned of Italian cooks divulges her favorite Venetian eateries; an artist directs you to the courtyard of a Renaissance convent, where you will ring for access to the frescoes -- and a miraculous handprint that lie within. Topics covered include art, architecture, museums, restaurants, shopping, flea markets, monasteries, churches, wineries, gardens, vistas, drives, day-long excursions, hikes, artists' haunts, and cultural tidbits.


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City Secrets: Florence, Venice and the Towns of Italy is the second volume in the acclaimed City Secrets series. Unlike a standard guidebook, City Secrets' unique format brings the passionate opinions and informed perspectives of more than 200 distinguished contributors — including curators, composers, artists, journalists, architects, and historians. An architect leads you through a hidden Florentine passageway built for the Medici; the most renowned of Italian cooks divulges her favorite Venetian eateries; an artist directs you to the courtyard of a Renaissance convent, where you will ring for access to the frescoes — and a miraculous handprint that lie within. Topics covered include art, architecture, museums, restaurants, shopping, flea markets, monasteries, churches, wineries, gardens, vistas, drives, day-long excursions, hikes, artists' haunts, and cultural tidbits.


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